Chambers County scales up debris cleanup with state aid
Gov. Perry announced Texas DOT will join debris removal in Chambers County as workers press on toward $40 million in costs. Officials fear bankruptcy without reimbursement while families of Hurricane Ike victims await closure and identification. Search efforts continue with meticulous recovery of remains and missing persons across Galveston and Crystal Beach areas.
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Parents push reform as Ad hoc group probes district special ed
Blankenship criticizes Goose Creek ISD Special Education while thanking teachers and therapists as "wonderful people trapped in a horrible system" after bus mix ups left her son without meals or care for days. The Ad hoc committee, including transportation and special education directors, meets Monday to review all program aspects.
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Thanksgiving Dinner Shared By Galveston Hitchcock Group
A Vietnamese community group in Oak Island prepared and served a traditional Thanksgiving meal for residents on Friday while New York volunteers, visiting through Sunday, helped with cleanup and gutting damaged houses. Hughes praised the volunteers for their grateful spirit despite loss.
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Thanksgiving volunteers share big turnout in Baytown
Baytown residents and volunteers helped serve about 7000 meals at Friends Serving Friends. Children like Chase Streety joined in, while teens sorted clothing donations and delivered baskets to the needy. Organizers plan for 2009 as donations continue to roll in.
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